... stiff as can be in the morning and screaming in pain when it gets bumped. My husband quickly learned not to touch it or he could get smacked! Haha. I was told cortisone was an option back then but my brother told me he had it for something else and it hurt like crazy. ... (13 replies)

... it depends really on the person. i had 2 cortisone injections in my hip before the replacement and they were grand. now the one i got in my foot was a differen story. i walked into the doctors office grand.. ... (13 replies)

... Just letting you know I had the same knee drained again by my rheumy this time and the cortisone shot and i feel on top of the world I could dance. The people at my work say things like how come yesterday you needed a wheelchair and today you can dance.. ... (13 replies)

... injection of analgesics. My bursa is so big and hard one can put their finger on it and press it to really make it hurt. The Dr. had no problem injecting it. The Cortisone or other steroids can only be injected in the same area about every four months. Typically not more than three a year. ... (13 replies)

... It may be time to let them know that the injection hasnt worked for you. I am wondering if they should be trying something else if the cortisone doesnt work. I would write down all of your questions then phone your Dr and throw them all them. Dont give up til you get an answer. ... (13 replies)

... Three weeks ago I had my left knee drained of the fluid and had a cortisone injection into it done by my rhuemy. He just put the needle straight in and drained then did the injection. ... (13 replies)

... I had a cortisone injection in my hip yesterday for suspected bursitis. Since the injection the pain in my hip has been worse and as they day wears on it gets sorer and sorer. IS this normal after this type of injection. ... (13 replies)

... I had major problems with diclofenac, I had hepatitis C which I did not know about, but it made it flare up and brought chronic pain with fibromyalgia and irritable bowel system. I was glad to know about the hep c so I can treat, but doc said it had been dormant until the diclofenac ruined my stomach. Ever since the diclofenac I have went downhill and have many stomach issues... (4 replies)

... Always take them with a full meal...you can take an antacid too. If it's arthritis in the hip joint, he can do a cortisone shot to help and that gets it right where it's needed, in the joint. ... (4 replies)

... e morning no later than 4 am and I was not even lying on the affected side. That was out of the question. I went to the ortho doc last week who diagnosed it as bursitis and gave me a cortisone injection in it. It is much better now. May it last forever. Best of luck to you. ... (4 replies)